Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to....

  • analyze text as evidenced by analysis quiz.
  • analyze text as evidenced by annotations and discussion.
Due Today: Annotations "Song of Myself #33"

Homework:
  • Due Fri 1/22: Annotations for "Because I could not stop for Death" and "I heard a Fly buzz--when I died" for quiz
  • Due Fri 1/22: Reading Circle Books and Notes for Discussion Questions (on separate piece of binder paper with textual evidence)
  • Due Fri 1/22: SPEC- Flashcards for Quiz (may instead create Cornell Notes)

Essential Question(s):

  • What are the philosophical assumptions of the American Masters and how do they influence texts?

Important Deadlines/Reminders

  • Be prepared to learn and participate!

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Agenda
1. Learning Log:
  • Update with DLT, HW, etc.
  • Warm Up on Back of Learning Log: Alliteration
    • The definition of alliteration is (describe it). One example of alliteration from "Song of Myself #33" by Walt Whitman is (cite one piece of evidence from the text) which creates the effect of (describe the effect of the alliteration).

2. Review "Song of Myself #33"
3. Walt Whitman Quiz
4. Emily Dickenson: "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died"
  • Pre-read
  • Read and Annotate
  • Review
5. ATP Choices:
  • Make up quizzes
  • Complete late or absent work
  • Read silently